Vocab Tadka : Effect vs Affect (Confusing Words)

EFFECT

1

(n)

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenonType: ‘noun.phenomenon’
Usage: ‘the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise’
Usage: ‘his decision had depressing consequences for business’
Usage: ‘he acted very wise after the event’Synonym: consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot,

2

(n)

an outward appearanceType: ‘noun.attribute’
Usage: ‘he made a good impression’
Usage: ‘I wanted to create an impression of success’
Usage: ‘she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting’Synonym: impression,

3

(n)

an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)Type: ‘noun.cognition’
Usage: ‘he just did it for effect’

4

(n)

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary workType: ‘noun.communication’Synonym: burden, core, essence, gist,

5

(n)

(of a law) having legal validityType: ‘noun.attribute’
Usage: ‘the law is still in effect’Synonym: force,

6

(n)

a symptom caused by an illness or a drugType: ‘noun.state’
Usage: ‘the effects of sleep loss’
Usage: ‘the effect of the anesthetic’

1

(v)

produceType: ‘verb.creation’
Usage: ‘The scientists set up a shock wave’Synonym: effectuate, set up,

2

(v)

act so as to bring into existenceType: ‘verb.social’
Usage: ‘effect a change’

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